Combined brace supporter and cravat holder



. 19, 193.9. w. DUSABLOND 2,183,831,

COMBINED BRACE SUPPORTER AND CRAVAT HOLDER Filed Dec. '7, 1938 IN VEN TOR.

A TTORNEYS.

Patented Dec. 19, 1939 UNi'iED STATS COMBINED BRACE CRAVAT William Dusablond, Attleboro,

7,1938, Serial No. 244,373

Application December I 3 Claims.

This invention relates to a combined brace supporter and cravat holder and has for one of its objects to provide in a single device a means for so as to prevent undue movement with reference to the shirt front.

Another object of the invention is to provide form its desired functions.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device which will be extremely simple in its construction and one which will be easy and simple to attach in position to wear.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating my improved device in use;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device; and

Fig. 3 is a detailed sectional view illustrating preferred means by results may be accomplished:

With reference to the drawing, l designates the collar and extending over the front of the shirt I0, braces consisting of shoulder straps l3 and I3 shoulders 14 of the wearer and are attached to Also,

extend over the FATE.

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SUPIOR-TER. AND HOLDER Mass.

the trousers by bridle members l5 and IS in the front and are suitably connected in a usual manner to the trousers in the back.

In order to prevent these shoulder straps from slipping in opposite direction over the shoulders I4, I have provided a flexible member I6 consistl! at the opposite ends thereof which, in the form l8 bent to have each other by reason of the bend or bite portion -2I thereof. 'Ihese hook-like clips I! will slide over the shoulder straps l3-|3 and maintain themselves in desired position or in a position of adjustment along the straps I3.

straps from sliding over the shoulders M unless detached which may be very simply accomplished. Y

In the center of the flexible member Hi there is a supplemental or its ends will be attached firmly to the shoulder straps I 3--l 3' whereby the straps are prevented from slipping over the shoulders, While in the middle of the device, the loop 25 will receive and will restrain the tie from undue sidewise movement, and yet permit vertical movement body which performed.

The device by reason is a, desirable function to be guided only by the suspenders.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of or backwardlyof the I claim:

1. In combination with articles of wearing apparel consisting of braces and a cravat, of a flexible member extending between said braces, means to attach the member to the braces, said member being provided with a supplemental flexible member having its ends attached to the main flexible member to provide a receiving space for the cravat.

2. In combination with articles of wearing apparel consisting of braces and a cravat, of a main flexible member extending between said braces, means to attach the member to the braces, said member being provided with a supplemental flexible member having its ends attached to the main flexible member at points on the main flexible member a distance apart less than the length of the supplemental member to provide a receiving space for the cravat.

3. In combination with the articles of wearing apparel consistingof braces and a cravat, a loop to embrace said cravat and a flexible member comprising a functionally single strand extending directly from each brace to said loop and means to attach the member ends to said braces.

WILLIAM DUSABLON'D. 

